Recent stories have been in the press with the headlining angle that it's now been revealed that Botox may cause wrinkles. How ironic.
In fact, when your explore the stories a little further, it soon becomes clear that the sources of the stories tend to be companies competing with the treatment, such as skin cream manufacturers.
Let's look at it a little closer. One academic whose work has been published, and touted by such a company, is David Becker (assistant professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. Becker stated that, "Paralysis of a set of muscles might lead to recruitment of other muscle groups in an attempt to reproduce the conditioned activity being blocked -- resulting in more prominent muscle activity in adjacent regions."
In so many words: The muscles will still work over time and continue to flex and move - which is the main reason that we get wrinkles in the first place - and that, in essence, Botox is, at best, a temporary solution."
This appears to be a case of stating the obvious. Other muscles will try to compensate but most people still want some movement in order to avoid the 'frozen look'. A professional & skilled practitioner will inform the client regarding the possibility of this occurring and also treat other muscles that are likely to try to compensate. Also, a good practitioner will offer to review or top up a treatment after 2 weeks.
The other aspect is the 'revelation' that botox is a temporary treatment. Well, we all knew that anyway and thank goodness! None of us would want a permanent one, would we!?
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Friday 29 May 2009
Wrinkle War- New Contender
It's actually been around for a while now in the UK but in America it's only recently had approval by the FDA.
For almost a decade Botox has stood alone when it comes to smoothing out wrinkles without going under the knife, and is well documented. But now there is a new rival called Dysport.
Dysport not only acts like Botox, it's also made from the same toxin - Botulinum. Both are injected and both temporarily relax the muscles in the face. But that where the similarities end.
It's reported that Botox patients could develop antibodies to the medication resulting in the need for higher doses, whereas Dysport doesn't according to clinical studies.
Information on fine or deep wrinkle treatment is available at http://www.dermalclinic.co.uk/dermal-fillers-scotland.html
For almost a decade Botox has stood alone when it comes to smoothing out wrinkles without going under the knife, and is well documented. But now there is a new rival called Dysport.
Dysport not only acts like Botox, it's also made from the same toxin - Botulinum. Both are injected and both temporarily relax the muscles in the face. But that where the similarities end.
It's reported that Botox patients could develop antibodies to the medication resulting in the need for higher doses, whereas Dysport doesn't according to clinical studies.
Information on fine or deep wrinkle treatment is available at http://www.dermalclinic.co.uk/dermal-fillers-scotland.html
Sunday 16 November 2008
Migraine Relief? - Botox!
From a recent report by Ann Godlasky.
Headaches distract. Migraines can debilitate. Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from the throbbing pain, costing employers approx £9 billion a year in the US from missed workdays and impaired work function, according to research reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
"You can be out for three days — lie there and not move, feel nauseous but not throw up — it's incapacitating," says Jeanne Safer, 61, a New York psychotherapist who has suffered regular migraines for about a decade.
But new treatments in the pipeline may help control the pain. Some "exciting" new drugs are coming into the headache field, says Alan Rapoport, a UCLA professor of neurology who has studied headaches for 35 years.
Scientists still haven't agreed on a single cause of migraines, although genetic and hormonal factors and some environmental triggers often play a part. Triptans is the most commonly prescribed class of migraine drug.
The heart warnings on triptans make some patients nervous, including Safer. But because she endures about 15 headaches a month, she's settled on taking her triptan, Maxalt, in addition to getting Botox injections every 2½ months and — if the pain is unbearable and she has used up her medication — shots of lidocaine, an anaesthetic. Migraine patients who received Botox had fewer days with headaches compared with those who got dummy injections, according to two studies funded by Allergan. Botox is approved for cosmetic use, and Allergan announced in September it will seek approval for use against migraines.
Headaches distract. Migraines can debilitate. Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from the throbbing pain, costing employers approx £9 billion a year in the US from missed workdays and impaired work function, according to research reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
"You can be out for three days — lie there and not move, feel nauseous but not throw up — it's incapacitating," says Jeanne Safer, 61, a New York psychotherapist who has suffered regular migraines for about a decade.
But new treatments in the pipeline may help control the pain. Some "exciting" new drugs are coming into the headache field, says Alan Rapoport, a UCLA professor of neurology who has studied headaches for 35 years.
Scientists still haven't agreed on a single cause of migraines, although genetic and hormonal factors and some environmental triggers often play a part. Triptans is the most commonly prescribed class of migraine drug.
The heart warnings on triptans make some patients nervous, including Safer. But because she endures about 15 headaches a month, she's settled on taking her triptan, Maxalt, in addition to getting Botox injections every 2½ months and — if the pain is unbearable and she has used up her medication — shots of lidocaine, an anaesthetic. Migraine patients who received Botox had fewer days with headaches compared with those who got dummy injections, according to two studies funded by Allergan. Botox is approved for cosmetic use, and Allergan announced in September it will seek approval for use against migraines.
Saturday 1 November 2008
Hyperhidrosis
Botox treatments seem to be in the news frequently, and one of the most recent. which has incredible life-improving effects, is that for hyperhidrosis, or more commonly known as excess-sweating.
A recent story in the Daily Mail featured a model and actress called Gaynor Carrington who had suffered from excessively sweaty feet for years.
I her own words, "Having sweaty feet sounds like a relatively trivial condition. In fact it has made me utterly miserable. By the time I was in my late 20s it was seriously affecting my career, my personal life and even my personality.
I could never relax. I always had to make sure I had baby wipes with me to wipe my feet down. And i was even beginning to turn down work that involved waring open shoes."
The problem is caused by over-activity of a type of sweat gland called the eccrine gland which are found almost everywhere on the body but in greater quantities on the palms, soles and armpits. Some people suffer from over-production of sweat virtually all the time, not just under normal circumstances such as reducing body heat, nervousness, bodily exertion.
Advanced botox practitioners can provide treatment which paralyses the nerves of the sweat glands, preventing them from releasing fluid. www.dermalclinic.co.uk can provide more information and the advanced practitioners to help with this embarassing problem and really help improve the client's esteem.
As Gaynor said, following tretament, " It was the best thing I've ever done. It has completely transformed my life."
A recent story in the Daily Mail featured a model and actress called Gaynor Carrington who had suffered from excessively sweaty feet for years.
I her own words, "Having sweaty feet sounds like a relatively trivial condition. In fact it has made me utterly miserable. By the time I was in my late 20s it was seriously affecting my career, my personal life and even my personality.
I could never relax. I always had to make sure I had baby wipes with me to wipe my feet down. And i was even beginning to turn down work that involved waring open shoes."
The problem is caused by over-activity of a type of sweat gland called the eccrine gland which are found almost everywhere on the body but in greater quantities on the palms, soles and armpits. Some people suffer from over-production of sweat virtually all the time, not just under normal circumstances such as reducing body heat, nervousness, bodily exertion.
Advanced botox practitioners can provide treatment which paralyses the nerves of the sweat glands, preventing them from releasing fluid. www.dermalclinic.co.uk can provide more information and the advanced practitioners to help with this embarassing problem and really help improve the client's esteem.
As Gaynor said, following tretament, " It was the best thing I've ever done. It has completely transformed my life."
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Face to Face ITV - Leslie Ash
I expected Leslie to knock the entire industry following her botched treatment several years ago. During her discussions with people she admitted she hadn't signed any consent forms.
Surprisingly, as the programme continued she became more and more vocal in supporting aesthetic treatment. Maybe this was because she clearly had already had some treatment around her eyes and so she'd be seen as a hypocrite if she 'knocked' it.
She admitted by the end that she'd never say "never" to any further treatment including facelifts, like that of her friend Toyah Wilcox.
The biggest lesson from this programme was not to never have any treatment, but to make sure you get a qualified medical practitioner to undertake the treatment rather than a beautician.
One such practitioner is http://www.dermalclinic.co.uk/dermal-clinic-about-us.html who works out of some beauty salons but is a fully qualified medical practitoner with the added experience of skin.
Surprisingly, as the programme continued she became more and more vocal in supporting aesthetic treatment. Maybe this was because she clearly had already had some treatment around her eyes and so she'd be seen as a hypocrite if she 'knocked' it.
She admitted by the end that she'd never say "never" to any further treatment including facelifts, like that of her friend Toyah Wilcox.
The biggest lesson from this programme was not to never have any treatment, but to make sure you get a qualified medical practitioner to undertake the treatment rather than a beautician.
One such practitioner is http://www.dermalclinic.co.uk/dermal-clinic-about-us.html who works out of some beauty salons but is a fully qualified medical practitoner with the added experience of skin.
Monday 25 August 2008
Superbotox Me Channel 4
Did you see it last night!
Well there's no doubt that Botox works as you could see her forehead start to lose lines within a very short time. I wonder how much was injected as it's accepted that effects usually take up to 2 weeks!
Do your research but most importantly get to know your practitioner as you may be using the same one for some time- you need someone you can get along with, but in particular, trust them to give you 'best advice'. Also, use someone who has a good business. This doesn't mean that they are more interested in making money, it means they are good at what they do, and most importantly (and worth stressing in 'bold' type) they will have more experience!
Quite a few nurses and doctors invest in the training to administer botox and fillers but often lack experience as they only treat the odd friend or family member.
So check out their website as a simple way of checking whether they're serious about what they do! If they have an amateur site, their experience may match it!
Well there's no doubt that Botox works as you could see her forehead start to lose lines within a very short time. I wonder how much was injected as it's accepted that effects usually take up to 2 weeks!
Do your research but most importantly get to know your practitioner as you may be using the same one for some time- you need someone you can get along with, but in particular, trust them to give you 'best advice'. Also, use someone who has a good business. This doesn't mean that they are more interested in making money, it means they are good at what they do, and most importantly (and worth stressing in 'bold' type) they will have more experience!
Quite a few nurses and doctors invest in the training to administer botox and fillers but often lack experience as they only treat the odd friend or family member.
So check out their website as a simple way of checking whether they're serious about what they do! If they have an amateur site, their experience may match it!
Monday 9 June 2008
Top Gear Botox
Simon Cowell admitted on Top Gear that he'd had botox and considers it as normal as using toothpaste. The interview can be seen via the BBC's Top Gear website.
Reference to a magazine interview can be seen at www.botoxwrinkletreatment.blogspot.com
Reference to a magazine interview can be seen at www.botoxwrinkletreatment.blogspot.com
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